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Recent Examples of strikingly
Four deep bowls of this type look strikingly minimalistic.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
If the answers in newspapers across the country for more than a century were so strikingly consistent, why did subscribers persist in asking variations of the same question?
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the cabs, Lyft’s London footprint is becoming strikingly comprehensive.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
More than a century ago the rise of the player piano prompted strikingly similar debates about automation, artistry and fair compensation.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, the town took a strikingly concrete approach.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The company is building its brand on a lineup of bougie basics—$50 cashmere sweaters and $184 European linen bedding sets—plus some designs strikingly similar to more expensive products from Bottega Veneta, Birkenstock, Coach and other brands.
—Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
If the answers in newspapers across the country for more than a century were so strikingly consistent, why did subscribers persist in asking variations of the same question?
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the cabs, Lyft’s London footprint is becoming strikingly comprehensive.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
More than a century ago the rise of the player piano prompted strikingly similar debates about automation, artistry and fair compensation.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, the town took a strikingly concrete approach.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The company is building its brand on a lineup of bougie basics—$50 cashmere sweaters and $184 European linen bedding sets—plus some designs strikingly similar to more expensive products from Bottega Veneta, Birkenstock, Coach and other brands.
—Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly
Adverb
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In the 20 years since, the dark matter explanation has been challenged many times, but each challenge has failed spectacularly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The night before the election, the Israeli journalist Amit Segal, who is seen as close and friendly to Netanyahu, invoked past Israeli elections in which media polling — long criticized for being out of sync with voter behavior — failed spectacularly in capturing the final result.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The need to convert customers into subscribers and to upsell current subscribers to higher service tiers means that Apple’s users are now subject to some of the same kinds of notifications and reminders that so richly annoy PC users in Windows 11.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the life term was mandated under federal law, the judge described it as richly deserved for a man who has lived a veritable lifetime of crime.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each is gorgeously designed to reflect a distinct personality and suit a particular kind of magic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Strikingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikingly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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